Patents by Inventor Douglas Powell

Douglas Powell has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20200258369
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to leak detection and notification from fluid conduit systems, apparatus and methods. In one aspect, embodiments relate to leak detection of water supply, sewage system, and plumbing. In another aspect, embodiments of the invention comprise an apparatus related to piping and plumbing encapsulation for detecting leaks. In another aspect, certain embodiments further comprise an apparatus that conform to piping and plumbing features, for example, valves and connectors, for detecting leaks that may be included as part of original installations or added in retrofit applications. In other embodiments, leak detection and notification systems may be included as part of the manufacture of fixtures by a manufacturer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Eric Davis, Vincent Douglas Powell
  • Patent number: 10565848
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to leak detection and notification from fluid conduit systems, apparatus and methods. In one aspect, embodiments relate to leak detection of water supply, sewage system, and plumbing. In another aspect, embodiments of the invention comprise an apparatus related to piping and plumbing encapsulation for detecting leaks. In another aspect, certain embodiments further comprise an apparatus that conform to piping and plumbing features, for example, valves and connectors, for detecting leaks that may be included as part of original installations or added in retrofit applications. In other embodiments, leak detection and notification systems may be included as part of the manufacture of fixtures by a manufacturer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: DripDrone, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Davis, Vincent Douglas Powell
  • Publication number: 20180096742
    Abstract: Clinical information, molecular information and/or computer-generated morphometric information is used in a predictive model for predicting the occurrence of a medical condition. In an embodiment, a model predicts risk of prostate cancer progression in a patient, where the model is based on features including one or more (e.g., all) of preoperative PSA, dominant Gleason Grade, Gleason Score, at least one of a measurement of expression of AR in epithelial and stromal nuclei and a measurement of expression of Ki67-positive epithelial nuclei, a morphometric measurement of average edge length in the minimum spanning tree (MST) of epithelial nuclei, and a morphometric measurement of area of non-lumen associated epithelial cells relative to total tumor area. In some embodiments, the morphometric information is based on image analysis of tissue subject to multiplex immunofluorescence and may include characteristic(s) of a minimum spanning tree (MST) and/or a fractal dimension observed in the images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Donovan, Faisal Khan, Jason Alter, Gerardo Fernandez, Ricardo Mesa-Tejada, Douglas Powell, Valentina Bayer Zubek, Stefan Hamann, Carlos Cordon-Cardo, Jose Costa
  • Publication number: 20170351837
    Abstract: Clinical information, molecular information and/or computer-generated morphometric information is used in a predictive model for predicting the occurrence of a medical condition. In an embodiment, a model predicts whether a patient is likely to have a favorable pathological stage of prostate cancer, where the model is based on features including one or more (e.g., all) of preoperative PSA, Gleason Score, a measurement of expression of androgen receptor (AR) in epithelial and stromal nuclei and/or a measurement of expression of Ki67-positive epithelial nuclei, a morphometric measurement of a ratio of area of epithelial nuclei outside gland units to area of epithelial nuclei within gland units, and a morphometric measurement of area of epithelial nuclei distributed away from gland units. In some embodiments, quantitative measurements of protein expression in cell lines are utilized to objectively assess assay (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Donovan, Faisal Khan, Jason Alter, Gerardo Fernandez, Ricardo Mesa-Tejada, Douglas Powell, Valentina Bayer Zubek, Stefan Hamann, Carlos Cordon-Cardo, Jose Costa
  • Patent number: 9779213
    Abstract: Clinical information, molecular information and/or computer-generated morphometric information is used in a predictive model for predicting the occurrence of a medical condition. In an embodiment, a model predicts whether a patient is likely to have a favorable pathological stage of prostate cancer, where the model is based on features including one or more (e.g., all) of preoperative PSA, Gleason Score, a measurement of expression of androgen receptor (AR) in epithelial and stromal nuclei and/or a measurement of expression of Ki67-positive epithelial nuclei, a morphometric measurement of a ratio of area of epithelial nuclei outside gland units to area of epithelial nuclei within gland units, and a morphometric measurement of area of epithelial nuclei distributed away from gland units. In some embodiments, quantitative measurements of protein expression in cell lines are utilized to objectively assess assay (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: FUNDACAO D. ANNA SOMMER CHAMPALIMAUD E DR. CARLOS MONTEZ CHAMPALIMAUD
    Inventors: Michael Donovan, Faisal Khan, Jason Alter, Gerardo Fernandez, Ricardo Mesa-Tejada, Douglas Powell, Valentina Bayer Zubek, Stefan Hamann, Carlos Cordon-Cardo, Jose Costa
  • Publication number: 20160284193
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to leak detection and notification from fluid conduit systems, apparatus and methods. In one aspect, embodiments relate to leak detection of water supply, sewage system, and plumbing. In another aspect, embodiments of the invention comprise an apparatus related to piping and plumbing encapsulation for detecting leaks. In another aspect, certain embodiments further comprise an apparatus that conform to piping and plumbing features, for example, valves and connectors, for detecting leaks that may be included as part of original installations or added in retrofit applications. In other embodiments, leak detection and notification systems may be included as part of the manufacture of fixtures by a manufacturer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Eric Davis, Vincent Douglas Powell
  • Publication number: 20160253469
    Abstract: In general, one aspect of the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in methods for assessing risk associated with prostate cancer, the methods including the actions of receiving patient data, comparing, with a processor executing code, the patient data to one or more predictive models, the one or more predictive models comprising at least one of (a) a disease progression (DP) model, the DP model being configured to predicts a likelihood of developing significant disease progression, and (b) a favorable pathology (FP) model, the FP model being configured to predict a likelihood of having organ confined, low grade disease in a prostatectomy, and outputting one or more results of the comparison Other embodiments of the various aspects include corresponding systems, apparatus, and computer program products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Michael DONOVAN, Faisal KHAN, Jason Alter, Gerardo FERNANDEZ, Ricardo MESA-TEJADA, Douglas POWELL, Valentina BAYER ZUBEK, Stefan HAMANN, Carlos CORDON-CARDO, Jose COSTA
  • Publication number: 20160128341
    Abstract: A laminated baking mold material includes a food contact layer and an exterior layer. The food contact layer serves as a functional layer, and may include an aluminum foil. The exterior layer may include a paper layer, and may be printed. The laminated baking mold may be formed into self-supporting baking molds or pan-supported baking liners. The functional barrier prevents migration of ink from an exterior surface of the baking mold or liner into a baked product or the permeation of grease or moisture from the baked product to the exterior layer preventing a degradation of a printing thereon and allowing for deep, opaque, and vibrant colors and patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Applicant: Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.
    Inventor: G. Douglas Powell, JR.
  • Patent number: 9237752
    Abstract: A laminated baking mold material includes a food contact layer and an exterior layer. The food contact layer serves as a functional layer, and may include an aluminum foil. The exterior layer may include a paper layer, and may be printed. The laminated baking mold may be formed into self-supporting baking molds or pan-supported baking liners. The functional barrier prevents migration of ink from an exterior surface of the baking mold or liner into a baked product or the permeation of grease or moisture from the baked product to the exterior layer preventing a degradation of a printing thereon and allowing for deep, opaque, and vibrant colors and patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.
    Inventor: G. Douglas Powell
  • Publication number: 20130080134
    Abstract: In general, one aspect of the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in methods for assessing risk associated with prostate cancer, the methods including the actions of receiving patient data, comparing, with a processor executing code, the patient data to one or more predictive models, the one or more predictive models comprising at least one of (a) a disease progression (DP) model, the DP model being configured to predicts a likelihood of developing significant disease progression, and (b) a favorable pathology (FP) model, the FP model being configured to predict a likelihood of having organ confined, low grade disease in a prostatectomy, and outputting one or more results of the comparison Other embodiments of the various aspects include corresponding systems, apparatus, and computer program products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: Fundação D. Anna Sommer Champalimaud e Dr. Carlos Montez Champalimaud
    Inventors: Michael Donovan, Faisal Khan, Jason Alter, Gerardo Fernandez, Ricardo Mesa-Tejada, Douglas Powell, Valentina Bayer Zubek, Stefan Hamann, Carlos Codon-Cardo
  • Patent number: 8389999
    Abstract: A crystalline material structure with reduced dislocation density and method of producing same is provided. The crystalline material structure is annealed at temperatures above the brittle-to-ductile transition temperature of the crystalline material structure. One or more stress elements are formed on the crystalline material structure so as to annihilate dislocations or to move them into less harmful locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Anthony Buonassisi, Mariana Bertoni, Ali Argon, Sergio Castellanos, Alexandria Fecych, Douglas Powell, Michelle Vogl
  • Patent number: 8290876
    Abstract: A method and system are provided for securing a third-party payment electronic transaction, allowing a customer to seal a self-issued electronic voucher and thereby finalize a payment amount; such electronic voucher is then transmitted to a vendor and then forwarded to a payor for approval and payment or to a creditor in satisfaction of a debt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Inventor: Steven Douglas Powell
  • Publication number: 20110073869
    Abstract: A crystalline material structure with reduced dislocation density and method of producing same is provided. The crystalline material structure is annealed at temperatures above the brittle-to-ductile transition temperature of the crystalline material structure. One or more stress elements are formed on the crystalline material structure so as to annihilate dislocations or to move them into less harmful locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Anthony Buonassisi, Mariana Bertoni, Ali Argon, Sergio Castellanos, Alexandria Fecych, Douglas Powell, Michelle Vogl
  • Publication number: 20110041466
    Abstract: The present invention provides a storage system having a storage device having at least one polymeric sheet sealed along a portion of its' periphery to provide an opening to a storage space; a resealable closure structure adapted to seal the opening to the storage space, the resealable closure structure comprising selectively engaging male and female profiles and a sealing compound comprising liquid silicone and at least one filler in proportions suitable for at least incidental contact to food items contained within the storage space; a vacuum valve assembly disposed on the polymeric sheet; a stand-off structure disposed adjacent to the vacuum valve assembly, wherein the stand-off structure has a series of raised surfaces facing the vacuum valve assembly; a portable vacuum pump assembly structured to engage the vacuum valve assembly; and a liquid separator assembly coupled to the portable vacuum pump assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: Closure Systems International Inc.
    Inventors: Paul A. Tilman, Michael E. Schreiter, James E. Buchman, Robert P. Gerrits, Pamala L. Guy, James J. Mischler, Paul J. Tretina, Giles Douglas Powell, JR., Bruce Robbins, Amy M. Standard, Mladomir Tomic, Judith A. Yaeger, Marc L. Vitantonio, Craig M. Saunders
  • Publication number: 20110031375
    Abstract: A laminated baking mold material includes a food contact layer and an exterior layer. The food contact layer serves as a functional layer, and may include an aluminum foil. The exterior layer may include a paper layer, and may be printed. The laminated baking mold may be formed into self-supporting baking molds or pan-supported baking liners. The functional barrier prevents migration of ink from an exterior surface of the baking mold or liner into a baked product or the permeation of grease or moisture from the baked product to the exterior layer preventing a degradation of a printing thereon and allowing for deep, opaque, and vibrant colors and patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: Reynolds Foil Inc., d/b/a Reynolds Consumer Products Company
    Inventor: G. Douglas Powell
  • Publication number: 20100184093
    Abstract: Clinical information, molecular information and/or computer-generated morphometric information is used in a predictive model for predicting the occurrence of a medical condition. In an embodiment, a model predicts whether a patient is likely to have a favorable pathological stage of prostate cancer, where the model is based on features including one or more (e.g., all) of preoperative PSA, Gleason Score, a measurement of expression of androgen receptor (AR) in epithelial and stromal nuclei and/or a measurement of expression of Ki67-positive epithelial nuclei, a morphometric measurement of a ratio of area of epithelial nuclei outside gland units to area of epithelial nuclei within gland units, and a morphometric measurement of area of epithelial nuclei distributed away from gland units. In some embodiments, quantitative measurements of protein expression in cell lines are utilized to objectively assess assay (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: Aureon Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Donovan, Faisal Khan, Jason Alter, Gerardo Fernandez, Ricardo Mesa-Tejada, Douglas Powell, Valentina Bayer Zubek, Stefan Hamann, Carlos Cordon-Cardo, Jose Costa
  • Publication number: 20090061668
    Abstract: An electrical connector and a method of use of the electrical connector during installation of an Optical Network Terminal (ONT). The ONT includes a power supply unit having a pass-through grounding plug. The pass-through grounding plug includes an electrically-conductive grounding prong that is operable to engage a ground conductor of an electrical component. For installation purposes, for example, using existing home wiring, the grounding prong may be retractable, removable and foldable into a body of the plug. When installing the ONT, one would determine whether a power source to which a power supply unit of the ONT is to be connected is within a predetermined distance from an installation location of the ONT. Further, one would determine whether the power source includes a ground conductor. In instances where there is not a ground conductor, the grounding prong may be removed, folded, or retracted into the body of the plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Bruce Douglas Powell, Anthony P. Noto
  • Patent number: 7419251
    Abstract: A tube interconnect includes a tube and a header overmolded about the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Judson Leiser, Gary Douglas Powell, David N. Olsen
  • Patent number: D558600
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Assignee: Alcoa Inc.
    Inventors: Paul A. Tilman, Giles Douglas Powell, Jr., James J. Mischler, Michael E. Schreiter, Mladomir Tomic
  • Patent number: D559866
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: Alcoa Inc.
    Inventors: Craig M. Saunders, Marc L. Vitantonio, Giles Douglas Powell, Jr., Paul J. Tretina